There are 13 ways to get from Málaga to Folkestone by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, or car train
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Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane AGP - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 10m£81–213Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane AGP - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 24m£65–185Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
19h 52m£351–767Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 700
33h 21m£117–212Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Málaga to Bilbaocar
- Take the carferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Folkestonecar
40h 40m£229–576Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane AGP - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 8m£119–333Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London City Airport (LCY)plane AGP - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
6h 54m£153–494Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane AGP - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 15m£81–200Fly to London Southend Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane AGP - SEN
- Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford International to Folkestone Centraltrain
7h 43m£94–291Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane AGP - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
9h 15m£120–291Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 700
23h 49m£275–548Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 700
33h 31m£104–247Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Málaga to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
21h 10m£391–513
Málaga to Folkestone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Folkestone is to fly and bus and train which costs £60 - £190 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Folkestone is to fly and train which takes 6h 54m and costs £150 - £500.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Folkestone station. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Folkestone Central station via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Pencester Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Folkestone. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Folkestone Central via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lille Europe and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Málaga and Folkestone is 1134 miles.
The best way to get from Málaga to Folkestone without a car is to train which takes 19h 52m and costs £350 - £800.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Málaga to Folkestone, including transfers.
Málaga to Folkestone bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Málaga to Folkestone train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Folkestone is to train which takes 19h 52m and costs £350 - £800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 33h 21m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Folkestone, England?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Folkestone Central via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 19h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Folkestone Central station via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 33h 21m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–280
Flights from Málaga Airport to London City Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Bilbao to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–350
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £75–170
- Car Single Ticket
- £210–350
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Folkestone bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Folkestone is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 6:57 PM in Málaga and 5:57 PM in Folkestone.
Málaga to Folkestone train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
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